Big-D Construction Southwest Celebrates Three Wins at the 2023 Phelix Awards
Big-D Construction Southwest proudly announces its inaugural victories at the 2023 Phelix Awards, hosted by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Arizona Chapter. These admired awards celebrate excellence in marketing communications and recognize the achievements of A/E/C marketing and business development professionals.
The awards are a testament to the commitment to innovation, collaboration, and the growth of Southwests’ marketing and business development team.
The three winning categories:
Firm Leader – Laura Shivers
Laura Shivers received the coveted Firm Leader award, acknowledging her profound impact on the marketing and business development departments. Her leadership perfectly aligns with the SMPS mission of &#8220;Business Transformed through Marketing Leadership.&#8221;
Up and Comer – Katie Rausch
Katie Rausch, a rising star in the A/E/C industry, was honored with the Up and Comer award, recognizing her early career contributions to marketing and communications.
Internal Communications (Silver) – Swagtober Event
The swag distribution party dubbed &#8220;Swagtober&#8221;, ingeniously blended the elements of &#8220;swag&#8221; and &#8220;October&#8221; – encapsulating both the time of year and the promotional aspect. The underlying strategy for Swagtober was multifaceted; we aimed to establish an annual event that fosters a sense of tradition while allowing team members to voice their preferences in terms of branded merchandise.
Big-D Southwest Construction extends its heartfelt gratitude to SMPS Arizona Chapter and all those who contributed to these groundbreaking achievements. These wins serve as an inspiration for the team to continue their innovative approach to marketing within the construction industry.

SOUTHWEST CELEBRATES BIG AT 2023 PHELIX AWARDS

We&#8217;re thrilled to share the success of our recent participation in CANstruction 2023, an inspiring nonprofit event that highlights the incredible impact of collaborative efforts to combat local hunger. At Big-D Southwest, we believe in giving back, and CANstruction provided a remarkable platform for us to make a meaningful difference in our community.
Our dedicated team joined forces with partners APMI Architects and Arizona Pinnacle Engineering, to bring a spectacular vision to life. Under the theme &#8220;Holiday for All Seasons,&#8221; we collectively crafted a stunning representation of the New Year&#8217;s Eve ball drop in Times Square, New York City, using canned food items. K2 Electric participated as well, offering their warehouse for storage and practice builds.
The sculptures, a true labor of love, are currently showcased at Arrowhead Towne Center until the DeCanstruction event on August 19th, when all of the cans will be transported and donated to St. Mary&#8217;s Food Bank.

Canstruction

Big-D Southwest executed their annual community give back event in support of Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) and their mission to make a difference in the lives of malnourished children. Team members actively participated in the personal and impactful process of hand-packing meals and creating a meaningful transformative experience for all involved.
This is one of four community events planned by the Southwest’s Culture Committee—showcasing their dedication to fostering a culture of giving back within the business unit. By actively participating at FMSC, they helped pack 184 boxes, totaling 39,744 meals.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

Big-D’s safety culture hinges on the all-important common goal of Zero Harm. 

As we focus on Construction Safety Week, annual event where companies and people spread awareness and celebrate safety measures.
At Big-D, we achieve Zero Harm through the values and strategies of our proactive, task-oriented safety program we call TH!NK.
TH!NK helps remind our employees what is important to them in their lives and what they need to do everyday to work safe.
Follow along with our Big-D accounts to see more information about why we value safety!

March 8th is International Women’s Day!

Big-D Companies would like to give a BIG thank you to all of our incredible women associates that work within our family of companies.

We had two associates from Big-D Construction participate in the State Capitol Day by advocating for specific bills that have an impact on mental health and suicide prevention.

They stood by our partners at AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), as well as LiveOn and SafeUT.
They also spoke with Senator Thatcher, who was instrumental in passing legislation for the suicide crisis line (SB 175).
One of our participating associates shared, &#8220;Suicide plagues the construction industry, so it is important that we get involved and have our voices heard. We showed up in our Big-D vests, but we were representing the construction industry as a whole.&#8221;
&#8220;No matter what drives you, we encourage everyone to take action and get involved!&#8221;

Big-D Companies strives to be engaged within communities. Part of who we are and how we do business is giving back and today we had the opportunity to present a check with @agcutah to the Utah Food Bank.

Our COO at Big-D Companies, Troy Thompson, recently served as a Chairman on the AGC of Utah Board. He wanted the AGC to consider donating to the @utahfoodbank organization.
Today the Utah Foodbank was presented a spectacular donation. The check was written for nearly $36,000, which will provide about 161,000 meals.
We are grateful for the opportunity that we have to interact and donate to great causes within our communities.

Big-D Companies was a sponsor for the 2023 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regions 6 & 7 Student Competition!

The whole weekend was dedicated to the Student Competition and Construction Management Conference, which took place in Reno, Nevada.
We had a great team of employees from a variety of our offices, attend the event.
On the closing day of the competition there was a Career Fair where Big-D Companies&#8217; employees mingled with students who were looking for opportunities within the construction industry.
Visit our website today and check out the variety of careers that we have to offer at an office near you! <a href="http://www.big-d.com">www.big-d.com</a>

We are thinking, working, and living big across the nation.

We are thinking, working, and living big across the nation.
Check out our Big-D Construction local offices and follow along for project updates, news, career features and so much more!
Get to know your local Big-D Construction offices by following their Instagram pages: 
@thinkbigdmtnwest @thinkbigdmidwest @thinkbigdsouthwest

Check out our Big-D Construction local offices and follow along for project updates, news, career features and so much more!

Coming to Casa Grande, Arizona! Thank you Real Estate Equities for the partnership.

Big-D Construction is among the Top Workplaces in Utah again! 
Thank you to our associates for making this possible for multiple years in a row.

Utah Top Workplaces 2022
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Big-D Construction is among the Top Workplaces in Utah again! Thank you to our associates for making this possible for multiple years in a row.

Today is a BIG day for Big-D Construction as we celebrate 55 years of service.

Since November 2, 1967, we have been driven by an idea so powerful it continues to inspire everything we do.
By focusing on Respect, People, and Truth, we have successfully grown Big-D to a $2 billion company with 16 offices in 9 states and growing. 
Thank you and here is to the future of Big-D!

Big-D Construction Joins Forces with Colorado Based CFC Construction.

Salt Lake City, UT (October 5, 2022) – Big-D Construction, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, announced today it has acquired CFC Construction. Based in Golden, Colorado, CFC Construction has served the state for 45 years. Under new ownership, the company will continue to be locally managed and operate under the same name. Chairman and Founder, EJ Olbright, will continue in his role with CFC, along with CFC President Pat Smith
“We are excited about CFC joining the Big-D family of companies.  We chose them because we found we have perfectly aligned values, culture, and vision for the future of CFC.  Our collective strength will allow us to grow while continuing to provide the very best-in-class construction management services in the Colorado market. It will also ensure we take care of our greatest asset, our associates, who will be able to further expand and develop their careers,” said Olbright.
After four decades in the Centennial state, CFC Construction has left its footprint through hundreds of unique, challenging, and successful projects, including office, resort, hospitality, and multi-family. This transaction will allow CFC to better serve its clients by enabling the company to take on larger, more complex projects in Colorado while increasing its bonding capacity and resources.
“This acquisition is part of Big-D’s vision to strengthen our company through alliances with premier builders and talented project teams in selected markets. CFC has a reputation for providing clients innovative solutions and strong leadership. We are honored to be partners and excited to be a part of their future,” said Chairman Jack Livingood, Big-D Construction.​​​​​​​
ABOUT BIG-D COMPANIES
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Big-D Companies is one of the largest groups of contractors in the United States. Combined, Big-D has thousands of successfully completed projects with over $2.5 billion of annual revenue.  Strengthened by more than 1,400 associates, Big-D has 16 offices in nine states from Minnesota to California. Regional offices are in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Lindon and Park City, Utah; Jackson, Wyoming; Pleasanton and Irvine, California; St. Paul, Minnesota; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Tempe, Arizona. Other owned affiliates include Martin Harris in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Dovetail in Bozeman, Montana; McAlvain Companies Inc. in Boise, Idaho; and CFC Construction in Golden, Colorado. For more information, please visit big-d.com. ​​​​​​​
ABOUT CFC CONSTRUCTION:
Since 1977, CFC Construction’s honest, hardworking, and highly respected teams have consistently delivered results at job sites throughout Colorado — from the plains to the peaks. We understand the challenges unique to building in Colorado, delivering the benefit of our specialized expertise in the design and construction methods, timing, and approaches that work best here. We bring a true field-first focus, providing the right solutions to get your buildings built. For more information, visit www.cfcc.com.

Big-D Companies Joins Forces with Colorado Based CFC Construction

Shout-out to our Big-D Companies VDC Manager, Chantelle Menlove

Shout-out to our Big-D Companies VDC Manager, Chantelle Menlove, for speaking at the Hansen Wade Advancing Construction Technology conference in Chicago.
Chantelle discussed what it takes to identify, develop, and retain staff with strong VDC skill sets to accomplish a high-quality VDC workflow!
Thank you for Thinking Big and representing Big-D!

Big-D Companies is excited to announce that Johnson Carlier, an affiliate of Big-D Construction Corp. has changed its name to Big-D Construction Southwest.

Big-D Companies is excited to announce that Johnson Carlier, an affiliate of Big-D Construction Corp. has changed its name to Big-D Construction Southwest.
Read more about our recent Big announcement in the below article published by AZ Big Media.
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Recently Big-D Construction’s Andrew Soderquist from our Salt Lake office was featured in the May/June issue of UC&D discussing Industrial Construction, its current trends, and where we are headed.

Shoutout to Andrew for his expertise and contribution to UC&amp;D magazine and for representing Big-D Construction!

Did you know Big-D Earned a 2022 Great Place to Work Certification™

Now that&#8217;s worth a celebratory photoshoot! 📸
Are you also aware that Big-D has 15 offices in 8 states? From Minnesota to California, we are hiring. Join our team today.
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Final Episode featuring Big-D Construction on Military Makeover: Operation Career is airing on Lifetime tomorrow morning!

The episode highlights three of our hardworking veteran associates and their transition out of the military and into civilian life through a trade career path!
DON’T MISS IT!
📺Thursday, June 30th at 7:30 a.m. EST/PT on Lifetime TV! 
(Check your local listings, set those DVRs!)

Big-D Construction ladies from our Minnesota to our California offices gathered for the 17th Annual Women Thinking Big celebration. 

“We work in a male-dominated industry and women are making their mark! They have always existed in accounting and estimating, but when we start seeing tradeswomen coming to the event, that gets me really excited!” said the event organizer.
Thank you to everyone who participated this year virtually or in-person and keep THINKING BIG!

Big-D Construction ladies from our Minnesota to our California offices gathered for the 17th Annual Women Thinking Big celebration.

Big-D Family of Companies is proud to announce Laura Shivers has been promoted to Vice President of Johnson Carlier, an Arizona based subsidiary of Big-D Companies.

Big-D Family of Companies is proud to announce Laura Shivers has been promoted to Vice President of Johnson Carlier, an Arizona based subsidiary of Big-D Companies.
Beginning her career at Johnson Carlier in August of 2020, Shivers was hired as the Director of Business Strategy, a position she’s done exceptionally well in during difficult times. In her role as Vice President, Shivers is responsible for the preconstruction, business development, marketing, and administrative teams. Additionally, she will spend a majority of her time securing new business, accelerating growth and ensuring 100% client satisfaction.
“I’m excited to represent Johnson Carlier and the Big-D Family in a leadership role. The opportunity to help grow the organization into the next century and execute on our strategic plan is a challenge I am ready for,” said Shivers.
The new leadership role comes on the heels of several promotions within Big-D Family of Companies as of the new year. Shivers will report to Big-D’s Chief Operational Officer, Troy Thompson, based at company headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
“Laura’s drive, passion and skills when it comes to enterprising and social relationships are as high as I have seen in other leaders within the organization,” said Thompson. “I am thrilled to see how she uses those powerful skills to help all of our associates at Johnson Carlier achieve the careers of their dreams.”
Prior to Big-D, Shivers has an extensive and impressive resume as an award-winning marketing and communications professional. She is also highly dedicated and fervent about giving back to the community and has turned that passion into one of the fastest growing non-profits in the state of Arizona, Back 2 School Bounty. Shivers is highly determined and good at what she does. As Vice President, she is looking forward to winning, growing people, and evolving the perception of the company’s limitations. She’s particularly proud of how far Johnson Carlier has come and is looking forward to the future.
“Since joining Johnson Carlier two years ago, Laura has taken our office to new heights in her role as Director of Business Strategy.  She has participated in the re-branding of Johnson Carlier, website development and features, rebuilding of the marketing team and has been very successful in opening up doors to new projects and clients for the company,” stated Thompson. “We are pleased that Laura has accepted the offer to serve as Vice-President and help to grow the company’s vision for its 2030 Strategic Plan in this executive capacity.”
“I’m extremely proud of the recent strategic hires we’ve had at Johnson Carlier—our team’s resume is critical to growth and future work in this market. In addition, in 2021 we had over $400 million worth of industrial opportunities and an additional $200 million in multi-family projects, more than we’ve ever seen—large in part to an effort in forging relationships with other business units within Big-D,” said Shivers.
ABOUT BIG-D FAMILY OF COMPANIES
Strengthened by more than 1,500 employees, the Big-D Family of Companies has grown to become one of the nation’s leading contractors, comprised of 14 offices in 8 states traversing the west from California to Minneapolis, with a resume of thousands of construction projects spanning from coast to coast. Today, they are responsible for the construction and management of $2 billion annually, providing design-build, general contracting, and construction management services to customers in a variety of specialized and focused industries. Regional offices are in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Lindon, and Park City, Utah; Pleasanton and Irvine, California; Tempe, Arizona; Las Vegas and Reno, NV; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Bozeman, Montana; Boise and Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Jackson, Wyoming. For more information, please visit www.big-d.com.
ABOUT JOHNSON CARLIER CONSTRUCTION
Johnson Carlier is an Arizona-based independently managed general contractor providing construction management, design/build and CMAR services throughout the southwest. Headquartered in Tempe, Johnson Carlier brings small-firm attention and large-firm capabilities to every client, partner, and project and does so by delivering exceptional expert customer service and nimble, responsive solutions. For more information, please visit www.johnsoncarlier.com/.

Laura Shivers of Johnson Carlier Promoted to VP | Commercial Construction and Renovation

A BIG shout-out and congratulations to our Big-D Lindon team on receiving the Mayor’s Choice Business of the Year Award!

The honor was awarded from Lindon Mayor, Carolyn Lundberg, at the Pleasant Grove-Lindon Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday. 
Great work team Lindon!

Big-D Lindon team on receiving the Mayor’s Choice Business of the Year Award!

Recently Big-D Chief Operations Officer, Troy Thompson, was named 2022 AGC of Utah Chairman of the Board.

He was formally introduced at this year’s AGC Annual Convention where they celebrated 100 years. He was also featured in the AGC of Utah’s Annual Magazine. We are very proud and honored to have Troy not only in a leadership role within Big-D but in the construction industry for this great state. Congratulations Troy! Click here to read his full letter to AGC Utah members<a href="https://bit.ly/34qQEIu"> https://bit.ly/34qQEIu</a>

Big-D Companies Announces Cory Moore as New Chief Executive Officer

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (January 3, 2022) – Big-D Companies, ranked among the nation’s largest builders, today announced Cory Moore has been named Chief Executive Officer. 
Previous CEO, Rob Moore, will remain an influential leader as the companies Executive Chairman.
“This is a significant announcement for our company and future. We have worked on our succession planning over the last decade and this strategic move is part of that plan and is a major step in realizing our goals,” said Rob Moore.
In a unanimous decision by the Big-D Companies Board of Directors, Cory will take global responsibility for its 14 offices nationwide. His job will ensure we continue to preserve our mission of being the most sought after by our associates and customers. He will also continue to stimulate progress and drive Big-D companies’ vision of growth and investment in our future.
“Cory is the right leader for Big-D,” said Jack Livingood, Big-D’s Chairman of the Board. “Cory’s extensive experience along with his leadership and communication skills will help us grow our national footprint to better serve our customers. Big-D is in good hands with Cory.”
Cory Moore has been with Big-D for nearly 25 years and has been an especially impactful leader of the company’s growth. He has been involved in many of Big-D’s most iconic projects and in recent years has been serving as the companies National President and a member of its Board of Directors.
“I am very excited for the opportunities and challenges ahead,” said CEO, Cory Moore. “Big-D has a great business model and extraordinarily talented people. We are well positioned to become one of the most sought-after construction companies in the business.”
Big-D veterans, Jack Livingood and Rob Moore, will continue to engage in strategic leadership and are not stepping away from the company. Their continued purposeful support will help Big-D leaders confidently pilot the company through the next several decades.
“Our future is bright, and leadership is strong at each of our Big-D Family of Companies 14 offices. Already in eight states, we are in an upward trend for expansion, and refreshed leadership is important to the livelihood of our company,” said Rob Moore.

WSU was founded in Ogden, Utah as Weber Stake Academy in 1889. 
“Weber” comes from the name of the county where the university is located, which was named after John Henry Weber, an early American fur trapper.
In 1933, the academy was made a state junior college. Following World War II, the college outgrew its downtown campus and moved to the present site on the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains overlooking Ogden and the Great Salt Lake.
Weber State College awarded its first baccalaureate degree in 1964. In 1991, the college became Weber State University, appropriately symbolizing its role as Utah’s first comprehensive regional university that also retains a community college mission.
<a href="https://www.weber.edu/">Weber State University</a>

Weber State University

The Natural History Museum of Utah illuminates the natural world and the place of humans within it.
NHMU is an institution of science. As such, we accept the theory of evolution, which is the unifying concept of all biological sciences. While there remains ongoing and lively debate about the processes of evolutionary change—that is, how evolution occurs—the overwhelming majority of biologists fully endorse the idea that all organisms on earth share a common ancestry and that life&#8217;s unfolding has encompassed billions of years of time. Like gravity, evolution is one of the cornerstones of modern science, and it represents one of the key themes of our institutional mission.
<a href="https://nhmu.utah.edu/">Natural History Museum of Utah </a>

Natural History Museum of Utah

The Christmas Box International charity works to prevent child abuse. We partner with local, national, and international groups to improve the quality of life for children, teens, and young adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, trafficking or are facing homelessness or other risks that no child should have to face.

The Christmas Box International

We&#8217;re committed to family literacy! Treehouse Children&#8217;s Museum has a community-focused initiative to help parents and grandparents prepare their children for the start of school. Recognizing that many children start Kindergarten in local schools without the skills they need to succeed, and that many children do not attend any preschool programs before the start of their formal schooling, we&#8217;ve worked with educators, schools, and community organizations, and with a renowned children&#8217;s book illustrator and author, to provide new resources to both parents and teachers.

Tree House Museum

Our volunteers are a vital part of the magic for Tracy Aviary. While we certainly benefit from the time, energy, and talents of our volunteers, we want to make sure they receive an equal amount of reward. Our volunteers enjoy hands-on experiences, meet others with similar interests, and help support one of only two public aviaries in the nation. Investigate the types of volunteer positions available and choose one that’s right for you.

Tracy Aviary

UVU is an open-admission institution with a commitment to student success. We focus on teaching all students and providing them with real-world experiences.

Utah Valley University

The mission of Brigham Young University — founded, supported, and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.
<a href="https://www.byu.edu/about">BYU</a>

The Dr. W. C. Swanson Family Foundation is a private charitable foundation established in 1977 by Dr. Walter C. “Doc” and Beryl Swanson. Its purpose is to benefit Weber County, Utah, and the surrounding area, through benevolent endeavors. Since its inception, the Swanson Foundation has been committed to improving education, social and veterans services, health care, arts and culture, law enforcement and many other venues locally and abroad.

Swanson Family Foundation

The Children’s Center is home to many specialized clinical services. We lead the way in working with children who struggle with behavioral, emotional, educational, intellectual and developmental challenges or may have experienced trauma.
We treat the whole child, looking at more than a single issue so we can provide the best, most comprehensive integrated care. We examine barriers in the home, school and community, working with the family who raises them and the organizations that support them.
<a href="https://www.thechildrenscenter.com/">The Children&#8217;s Center</a>

The Children’s Center

DesignBuildBLUFF is a graduate architecture program at the University of Utah focused on immersing students in hands-on cross-cultural experiences. We work in partnership with the Rural and Native communities of San Juan County in the Utah Four Corners.
DesignBuildBLUFF

DesignBuildBLUFF

Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 24 hospitals (includes &#8220;virtual&#8221; hospital), a Medical Group with more than 2,400 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 160 clinics, a health plans division called SelectHealth, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.
<a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/">Intermountain Healthcare</a>

Intermountain Healthcare

The Associated General Contractors of America, the voice of the construction industry, is an organization of qualified construction contractors and industry related companies dedicated to skill, integrity and responsibility.  Operating in partnership with its Chapters, the Association provides a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its members, thereby improving the quality of construction and protecting the public interest.
<a href="https://www.agc.org/">Home | Associated General Contractors of America (agc.org)</a>

Associated General Contractors

Westminster is a private, non-profit, accredited, and comprehensive liberal arts college in Salt Lake City, Utah. Students experience the liberal arts blended with professional programs in an atmosphere dedicated to civic engagement.
With the goal of guiding its graduates to a life with purpose, Westminster provides life-changing learning experiences for both undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty focus on teaching, learning and developing distinctive, innovative programs, while students thrive on Westminster&#8217;s urban Sugar House campus within minutes of the Rocky Mountains.
<a href="https://westminstercollege.edu/">Westminster College</a>

Westminster College

YMCA

This week two of our Big-D offices were awarded “2021 Best Project of the Year” by the Associated General Contractors of Utah!

More than 100 award applications were received, and both our Ogden and Lindon groups are recipients, along with the many partners involved in completing these outstanding projects!
Congratulations on the following projects and categories! 
• Tyson Foods Case Ready Plant – Manufacturing 
• Orem Family Fitness Center – Sports and Recreation 
We look forward to the AGC’s Annual Awards Breakfast in January where awards will be distributed, and we’ll have a chance to congratulate all the other recipients throughout the state.

Big-D offices were awarded “2021 Best Project of the Year” by the Associated General Contractors of Utah!

For the second year in a row, Big-D Construction is named a winner of the state of Utah’s Top Workplaces in 2021 by the Salt Lake Tribune.
“Here at Big-D we are more than just colleagues, we are family. For over 50 years we have always lived by doing the right thing for the right reasons. Our founding principles are Respect, People, and Truth and that is for both the Big-D family and our customers. We are humbled by this award because it came through our own employee engagement during challenging times due to Coronavirus. Their feedback, voice, and happiness are critical to the company’s success,” said Rob Moore, CEO, Big-D Construction.
The Top Workplace 2021 honor is based solely on feedback gathered through a third-party anonymous survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC.

2021 Top Work Places

ENR Regional Best Projects Awards banquet at the Salt Lake City Marriott downtown

Utah’s finest in the industry gathered for the ENR Regional Best Projects Awards banquet at the Salt Lake City Marriott downtown. Over 800 entries were submitted, awards were given to winners announced back in August. A BIG congratulations to all who won, including the Salt Lake City International Airport which was recognized as the Project of Year for the entire Intermountain Region as well as being honored as the Owner of the Year. We are also humbled to have been recognized as the Contractor of the Year for the Intermountain Region.
Big-D was pleased to accept multiple awards, including the Salt Lake City International Terminal Redevelopment as Best Transportation/Aviation project, as part of our combined work as Holder-Big-D, A Joint Venture (HDJV). Additional hardware was received for the following projects: 
• US Cold Storage – Best Renovation/Restoration Project 
• Oatly – Merit Award, Manufacturing 
• Orem Family Fitness – Merit Award, Sports/Fitness
Award-winning projects and teams are a collective effort and the realization of an owner’s vision. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to work alongside the owner, design team, and our trade partners to make that vision a reality.

Our Mission is to provide children and young athletes of all ages, talent levels and economic situations an opportunity to improve their athletic abilities, build confidence, learn teamwork and enhance communication in a fun and entertaining environment.
Alex Austin, A-Train’s Vice-President, and the organization’s Director brings more than 15-years professional and collegiate athletic experience to the youth that he teaches. His experience includes coaching and directing camps for many notable Universities, head coaches and professional athletes. Although his program initially focused on basketball camps, it has since evolved to include teams and training athletes. The A-Train program now includes over 300 kids, ranging in age from 6-18 years and varying in different skill development.
We have an excellent program and a wonderful group of volunteer coaches and parents dedicated to providing a positive learning environment for developing basketball fundamentals, as well as life skills. Our goal is to give guidance and strengthen youth through sports activities, education and community service. A-Train players amassed over 10,000 hours of giving back to their community during the 2011 season, and each child in the program is required to maintain a respectable GPA , with a goal of maintaining a 3.5 program wide GPA.  We also educate the kids on proper nutrition, the danger of drugs, respecting parents and being a good citizen.
Alex has a great deal of respect and knowledge for the game, which he hopes to pass along to each young athlete with which he works; helping them strive to reach their potential both in the game of basketball and in their lives.  In addition to his A-Train for Youth program, Alex’s A-Train Magic travel teams compete in the top tournaments around the country, placing young athletes in front of college scouts and coaches, giving them an opportunity for college placement. We work closely with these athletes, educating them on NCAA rules and requirements, collegiate eligibility requirements and preparing them for the rigors of college athletics. Many of our college athletes return home to donate their time to coach at our summer camps.
Alex Austin makes it his personal mission to ensure that every child who participates in his program is personally recognized and acknowledged. He has developed a system that not only teaches and improves a child’s skill in the sport of basketball, but has also learned how to reach them on an individual level to reinforce the values necessary to succeed in life. 
<a href="https://www.atrainforyouth.com/">Basketball Club | Utah | A-Train for Youth (atrainforyouth.com)</a>

A-Train for Youth

Lincoln, NE

The Big-D Idaho Falls office began, in earnest, in 2013 when a project construction team with ties to Eastern Idaho was relocated to Rexburg, Idaho to manage the construction of the Central Energy Facility project at BYU-Idaho. Company leadership then discovered there were other employees from Eastern Idaho eager to pursue more work locally. In turn, Big-D encouraged their eagerness and desire to establish a presence throughout Eastern Idaho. That presence continued to grow until Big-D officially opened a regional office in Idaho Falls in 2018.
Big-D Idaho Falls is proud to offers clients the ability to work directly with a local contractor who can devote a higher level of attention to projects, typical of a smaller contractor, but who is also backed by the significant resources of a much larger firm. With Big-D Idaho Falls you receive the best of both worlds – the dedication of an earnest small contractor and the resources, professionalism, and experience of a much larger organization.
While the roots of Big-D Construction are ever-expanding, our Idaho Falls office takes a community-centered approach to our work. On every project, our priorities include strengthening local economies and creating jobs for existing residents by supporting local merchants, vendors, suppliers, and retailers.

Mountain America Credit Union Call Center

BYU-Idaho Central Energy Facility

Castle Rock Medical Center

BYU-Idaho Mark W. Austin Technical & Engineering Building Remodel

Andrew Wolford

Trevor Hunsaker

John Kemp

2013

$2B+

Highlight 
Experience

Idaho Falls, Idaho

The Big-D Lindon office opened in 2005 with the focus to increase Big-D’s presence in Utah County. The Lindon office constructs a wide range of project types annually, with key market sectors being commercial buildings, higher education facilities, multi-family housing, industrial, and mining projects. Big-D Lindon is a fully self-sufficient office, able to offer comprehensive Preconstruction and Construction services, and is staffed with a Preconstruction Director, a team of estimators, and a variety of market-specific construction team members.
Building and maintaining local client relationships has always been the driving factor for the Lindon office but being local for their employees who appreciate working on projects close to home and minimizing long commutes is equally as important. Just as Big-D Construction seeks to be the most sought-after construction company in the business, the Lindon office has a similar goal of being the number one construction company in Utah County.

Orem Family Fitness Center

Bear Lake County Courthouse

2005

1.15 B

Total Higher 
Educational Projects

Lindon, UT

Big-D Construction was founded in 1967 in Ogden. It was our original home, first headquarters, and where it all started. The Ogden office is where our company culture and core values were forged and where Big Dee and his founding leaders built a company based on equal respect for customers and employees. A company based on honesty and integrity. A company where there is no difference between what we say and what we do. The Ogden operation grew quickly, taking on larger and more notable projects in the food and beverage processing, manufacturing and industrial warehouse sectors. This office of humble beginnings marked many of Big-D Construction’s significant “firsts” – first $1 million annual revenue, first million-dollar single project, and first large scale, multi-million-dollar contract.
Today, Big-D Ogden serves as both the northern Utah regional office and the homebase of our Big-D National Food &amp; Beverage division. Their primary focus is still food and beverage processing, warehouse/distribution, and manufacturing facilities. Nearly 95% of Big-D Ogden’s projects are from longstanding repeat clients and their footprint continues to grow for their Food &amp; Beverage unit across the U.S.

Tyson Foods Case Ready Plant

Oatly Processing Facility

United States Cold Storage Renovation & Expansion

Copper Crossing at I-80

Forrest McNabb

Mark Glauser

Blaine Nimer

Years top Food/ 
Beverage Contractor

Years Ranked among Top 
Builders in the nation

Years Best of State in 
Commercial Construction

Ogden, UT

Our downtown Salt Lake City location serves as both our Salt Lake Regional office, as well as the Big-D Companies corporate headquarters. Big-D Salt Lake has delivered comprehensive construction services to the Valley and surrounding areas for nearly four decades. We offer generations of expertise in a wide range of project types, specifically in those most critical to our geographic location and rapidly evolving market – warehouse and distribution, mixed-use and multi-family, commercial, and manufacturing.
As Big-D Construction expands, the Salt Lake Regional office will remain the cornerstone of our organization and lead the way for our entire company by exemplifying the standards we were founded on. We call it The Big Idea and it is centered around Respect, People, and Truth. We give equal respect to employees and customers, we assemble the best people in the business to work on projects, and we always build with truth and integrity &#8211; if we say it, we do it.
Big-D is on a mission is to be the most sought-after construction company in the business. We’ll achieve that goal by attracting and retaining the best talent, delivering first-rate construction experiences that exceed client expectations and increase repeat business, and by continually improving and staying at the forefront of the construction industry. We are enthusiastically committed to supporting the growth of our fast-developing region and excited for what’s to come.

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